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NCDOT fighting vandalism on highways

Transportation officials are asking for help to fight vandalism at construction sites and keeping road crews safe. WXII's Bill O'Neil has the report.

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Updated: 6:52 PM EDT Apr 10, 2015

NCDOT fighting vandalism on highways

Transportation officials are asking for help to fight vandalism at construction sites and keeping road crews safe. WXII's Bill O'Neil has the report.

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WEBVTT BILL:-- BILL:D.O.T. SAYS THAT ATSITESLIKE THIS ONE PEOPLE AREMOVING BARRICADES OUT OF THEWAY, IN ONE CASE STEALINGTRAFFIC SIGNALS.WHAT WE HAVE HAD PEOPLE GO PASTTHE BARRICADES.WE HAVE HAD A SAFETY ISSUES WEREWE HAVE WORKERS BEHIND THEM ANDDO NOT KNOW CARS ARE COMING UPAND THAT IS A RISK WE ARE TRYINGTO ELIMINATE.BIRDS OFALL, IT IS AGAINST THELAW TO ENTER A WORK ZONE ONAUTHORIZED.BILL: D.O.T.SAYS THAT OVEREASTER WEEKEND SOMEBODY ON AFOUR WHEELER RIPPED UP THEEMBANKMENT, THREATENING THEENVIRONMENT.WE WANT TO MINIMIZEHOW MUCHIT DAMAGES THE PROJECT AND GETSINTO THE PALMS AND CAREERS.IT CAUSES A PROBLEM WITH THECONTRACTOR BECAUSE YESTERDAYSPENT TIME.-- HE HAS TO SPEND TIME.THAT STARTS ADDING UP IF IT IS ACONTINUAL PROBLEM AND THAT MAKESTHESE PROJECTS MORE EXPENSIVE.BILL: VDOT URGES THE PUBLIC --

NCDOT fighting vandalism on highways

Transportation officials are asking for help to fight vandalism at construction sites and keeping road crews safe. WXII's Bill O'Neil has the report.